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Hey Cap, I'm new to the board but not fishing. Do you have a showroom or shop that I can check out your rods?? I need a good Tog rod for this season mostly deepwater party boat fishing! any suggestions?
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I'm trying hard to think up some really witty descriptors of Capt. Neil's "showroom," but frankly I'm comin' up empty.
The good captain, like many of our best rod builders, works out of his home, in his den/shop, turning rods on his fancy bench there and flexing blanks against his ceiling.
Custom Rod building is one of last of our sport's "Cottage Industries," which to me, is a sad thing. Other than our excellent local teaser tiers, I don't think there are too many other "one-man operation" businesses that can effectively compete with the big boys any longer.
Neil has many excellent ideas when it comes to tog rods, from several of his Long Islander series of rods, which he designed expressly to fish our waters, to his top-shelf masterpieces, which can be built on any of dozens of different blanks.
The best thing to do in your case is to PM my good friend Capt. Neil and set up an appointment to visit him at his "micro-factory" location in Sayville.
It'll be well worth the time you invest, believe me.
best, Lep
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The good captain, like many of our best rod builders, works out of his home, in his den/shop, turning rods on his fancy bench there and flexing blanks against his ceiling.
Custom Rod building is one of last of our sport's "Cottage Industries," which to me, is a sad thing. Other than our excellent local teaser tiers, I don't think there are too many other "one-man operation" businesses that can effectively compete with the big boys any longer.
Neil has many excellent ideas when it comes to tog rods, from several of his Long Islander series of rods, which he designed expressly to fish our waters, to his top-shelf masterpieces, which can be built on any of dozens of different blanks.
The best thing to do in your case is to PM my good friend Capt. Neil and set up an appointment to visit him at his "micro-factory" location in Sayville.
It'll be well worth the time you invest, believe me.
best, Lep
This post edited by Leprechaun 09:38 AM 09/07/2008
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Oh, and don't forget to ask him about the St. Croix 2M610MF muskie blanks he picked up at last year's Merrick Tackle show. My choice as the neatest inshore/light offshore toggin' blank. See what you think.
best, Lep
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His SWB70MH rod seems to be a good fit for Blackfish. I own 2 maximizers for fluking, sea bass and porgies. I can tell you this, the craftmanship and feel to the rods are top notch. IMO, I would not buy another rod unless i bought it from Capt Neil. The main reason is you should always look to give business to someone local and someone who take pride in what they do. Plus, and this is the most important one of em all, He is professional, courteous and caters to his customers like they are on a pedestal 
BTW Once you go custom, you can never go back, im telling you. Im in the process of putting together some specs on a custom blackfish stick myself. Neil, placing that order very soon! Also, my wife is buyin me a custom Bass/blues rod for xmas so that order will be coming down the line.
Your best bet is to call Neil, his # is listed on the site.
BTW Once you go custom, you can never go back, im telling you. Im in the process of putting together some specs on a custom blackfish stick myself. Neil, placing that order very soon! Also, my wife is buyin me a custom Bass/blues rod for xmas so that order will be coming down the line.
Your best bet is to call Neil, his # is listed on the site.
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Hey sefmonster give Capt Neil A call,631-567-8049 and set up an appointmant.He builds good quality custom rods for every budget.Be sure to check out his long Islander sreie The MH model.It can be used with 8 to 16 oz. lead and I have caught tog to 10lbs,bass in the 20lb range and grouper to 15 lbs down south.
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You cant go wrong with a Capt.Neil custom stick.
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Thanks!
Thanks to all! I will call the Capt. and set up a meeting! Look out Tog!
Thanks to all! I will call the Capt. and set up a meeting! Look out Tog!
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Hi Gang,
Thank you, it is greatly appreciated. I certainly get to build for the best folks!
Just wanted to say, Lep did you see that the St Croix 2M610 MF is one of the blanks I will build on for the #2 prize package in the Help Cameron Raffle? The other is a Pac Bay blank.
I have to get crankin' and get these 6 rods completed. It will delay a few orders a bit and I hope everyone will understand about any delays.
Lep, the IRS classifies my shop as a "manufacturing facility", ha ha! I say it is a meeting place where only the best meet or maybe we could call it one of the stops on the rod building hot stove league!
Neil
Thank you, it is greatly appreciated. I certainly get to build for the best folks!
Just wanted to say, Lep did you see that the St Croix 2M610 MF is one of the blanks I will build on for the #2 prize package in the Help Cameron Raffle? The other is a Pac Bay blank.
I have to get crankin' and get these 6 rods completed. It will delay a few orders a bit and I hope everyone will understand about any delays.
Lep, the IRS classifies my shop as a "manufacturing facility", ha ha! I say it is a meeting place where only the best meet or maybe we could call it one of the stops on the rod building hot stove league!
Neil
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